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Monsanto seeks to disqualify counsel in East St. Louis contamination suit
EAST ST. LOUIS – Monsanto, Solutia, and Pharmacia moved on May 22 to disqualify former chief judge John Baricevic of Belleville and others as counsel for East St. Louis in a suit seeking billions in penalties for 50 years of alleged contamination by polychlorinated biphenyls.
May 26: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "civil" cases
The following cases categorized as "civil" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on May 26. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on May 26: Beam vs Watco Companies, LLC
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Beam against Watco Companies, LLC on May 26: 'Sbsatisfaction Of Judgment By Kevin Beam. (Demuren, Samantha) (entered: 05/26/2023)'.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on May 26
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on May 26 in the suits below:
IL AG's office substitutes attorney to handle sanctions for discovery violations
EAST ST. LOUIS – Lawyer Martin Plute no longer works for Illinois attorney general Kwame Raoul, according to a substitution motion in a suit against Chester mental health hospital.
Court activity on May 25: Berenisa Trejo vs Syngenta Agent
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Berenisa Trejo against Chevron U. Inc., Does 1 Through 60 Inclusive, Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 25: 'Sbnotice Of Appearance By Robert Allen Smith, Jr On Behalf Of Berenisa Trejo (Smith, Robert) (entered: 05/25/2023)'.
Court activity on May 25: Lela E. Beck vs Syngenta Agent
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Lela E. Beck against Does 1 Through 60 Inclusive, Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 25: 'Sbnotice Of Appearance By Robert Allen Smith, Jr On Behalf Of Lela E. Beck (Smith, Robert) (entered: 05/25/2023)'.
Midwest Petroleum employee alleges injuries from slip, fall on wooden ramp
EDWARDSVILLE – An Midwest Petroleum employee claims he was injured after he allegedly slipped on a wooden ramp at work and fell.
Court activity on May 25: Brenda M. Willis vs Syngenta Agent
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Brenda M. Willis against Chevron U. Inc., Does 1 Through 60 Inclusive, Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 25: 'Sbnotice Of Appearance By Robert Allen Smith, Jr On Behalf Of Brenda M. Willis (Smith, Robert) (entered: 05/25/2023)'.
Court activity on May 25: Ali R. Bajwa vs Syngenta Agent
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Ali R. Bajwa against Does 1 Through 60 Inclusive, Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 25: 'Sbnotice Of Appearance By Robert Allen Smith, Jr On Behalf Of Ali R. Bajwa (Smith, Robert) (entered: 05/25/2023)'.
Court activity on May 25: Jeffery S. Weikert vs Syngenta Agent
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Jeffery S. Weikert against Does 1 Through 60 Inclusive, Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 25: 'Sbnotice Of Appearance By Robert Allen Smith, Jr On Behalf Of Jeffery S. Weikert (Smith, Robert) (entered: 05/25/2023)'.
Court activity on May 25: Robert Taylor vs Syngenta Agent
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Robert Taylor against Does 1 Through 60 Inclusive, Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 25: 'Sbnotice Of Appearance By Robert Allen Smith, Jr On Behalf Of Robert Taylor (Smith, Robert) (entered: 05/25/2023)'.
Court activity on May 25: Etsuko Dulude vs Syngenta Agent
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Etsuko Dulude against Chevron U. Inc., Does 1 Through 60 Inclusive, Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 25: 'Sbnotice Of Appearance By Robert Allen Smith, Jr On Behalf Of Etsuko Dulude (Smith, Robert) (entered: 05/25/2023)'.
Court activity on May 25: Judy A. Fortney vs Syngenta Agent
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Judy A. Fortney against Does 1 Through 60 Inclusive, Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 25: 'Sbnotice Of Appearance By Robert Allen Smith, Jr On Behalf Of Judy A. Fortney (Smith, Robert) (entered: 05/25/2023)'.
Court activity on May 25: Karen L. Warner vs Syngenta Agent
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Karen L. Warner against Does 1 Through 60 Inclusive, Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 25: 'Sbnotice Of Appearance By Robert Allen Smith, Jr On Behalf Of Karen L. Warner (Smith, Robert) (entered: 05/25/2023)'.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on May 25
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on May 25 in the suits below:
Court activity on May 25: James T. Jowers vs Syngenta Agent
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by James T. Jowers against Does 1 Through 60 Inclusive, Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 25: 'Sbnotice Of Appearance By Robert Allen Smith, Jr On Behalf Of James T. Jowers (Smith, Robert) (entered: 05/25/2023)'.
Court activity on May 25: Eustorgio Ramirez Medran vs Syngenta Agent
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Eustorgio Ramirez Medran against Does 1 Through 60 Inclusive, Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 25: 'Sbnotice Of Appearance By Robert Allen Smith, Jr On Behalf Of Eustorgio Ramirez Medran (Smith, Robert) (entered: 05/25/2023)'.
Court activity on May 25: Madalyn L. Karelsen vs Syngenta Agent
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Madalyn L. Karelsen against Chevron U. Inc., Does 1 Through 60 Inclusive, Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 25: 'Sbnotice Of Appearance By Robert Allen Smith, Jr On Behalf Of Madalyn L. Karelsen (Smith, Robert) (entered: 05/25/2023)'.
Court activity on May 25: Maria E. De Los Santos vs Syngenta Agent
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Maria E. De Los Santos against Chevron U. Inc., Does 1 Through 60 Inclusive, Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on May 25: 'Sbnotice Of Appearance By Robert Allen Smith, Jr On Behalf Of Maria E. De Los Santos (Smith, Robert) (entered: 05/25/2023)'.